Wrench.



J. H. BROWN.

WRENCH.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 4, 1914.

1,1 31,035, Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

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WRENCH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 4, 1914. Serial No. 843,009.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN H. BROWN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Grand Forks, in the county of Grand Forks and State of North Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wrenches; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will-enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. I

This invention primarily relates to Wrenches but more especially to that class of the latter which are used in connection with spigots, faucets and the like.

One object of my invention is to provide a wrench of this character by means of which a faucet can be screwed or unscrewed as desired without in any way injuring or defacing the sides of said faucet, as would the wrench of ordinary construction.

Another object is the provision of a wrench having jaws adapted to extend on opposite sides of the faucet and an opening to receive the forward portion of the latter, whereby said jaws may be properly positioned with respect to said faucet.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, and the combination and arrangement of parts as will be more fully described and claimed:

In the accompanying drawings similar parts will be indicated by corresponding reference numerals:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved wrench, the latter being shown partly in section and in engagement with a faucet; Fig. 2 is a horizontal section taken on line 22 of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a horizontal section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a transverse vertical section taken on line 44 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the wrench, the two elements thereof being shown in juxtaposition, ready for engagement.

In its present exemplification my invention comprises a body or head 1 formed of any suitable metal and having a tapered configuration as clearly shown in Fig. 1 but it may however, have any shape desired consistent with the invention. The body 1 has one extremity thereof reduced to form the tongue 2 and the shoulders 3 the purpose of which will hereinafter be referred to. The

other and enlarged extremity of thebody or head 1 has formed thereon two spaced apart ears or jaws 4, which, when the wrench is in position, project on opposite sides of the faucet casing so as to grip the latter.

Within the enlarged portion of the body 1 is an arcuately extending annular passage 5 having one end communicating with an opening 6 formed in the end of the head 1 intermediate the ears 4, and the opposite end thereof communicating with the open-. ing 7 formed in the side of the body or head the wrench becoming disengaged as will be readily understood without further description. Furthermore it-will be noted that passage 5 forms a transversely extending bridge 7' which is adapted to underlie the curved portion of the spout and assist in maintaining the wrench in proper position.

To actuate the body member 1, I provide hand grip 8 having a rectangular opening 9 formed through the central portion thereof adapted to receive the tongue 2 of the head 1. When the hand grip 8 is placed upon the tongue 2 and pushed into position, its inward movement will be limited by the shoulders 3 formed adjacent the inner end of said tongue.

Thus it will be seen that when the removal or attachment of a faucet is desired the spout of the latter is passed through the arcuate shape passageway hereinbefore referred to and projects through the opening in the side of the body 1, with the jaws 4 of said body or head extending on opposite sides of the faucet casing to firmly grip the same. The hand grip 8 is then placed upon the tongue 2 and the head 1 rotated to screw or unscrew the faucet as the case might be.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided a wrench which cannot in any way, injure the faucet; which is inexpensive to manufacture, simple and durable in con- Patented Mar. 9, 1915. Y

struction, as well as one which will, give a positive grip without any possibility of slipping after being placed in position.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of the claimed invention.

Having thus described my invention,.what I claim is The herein-described wrench for removing faucets, comprising a body having one end enlarged, the other provided with an operating handle, a pair of spaced ears projecting in parallel planes from said enlarged end and extending longitudinally of said body for engagement With opposite sides of a faucet to revolve the latter, said enlarged end portion having therein an arcuately extending annular passage, one end of said passage opening intermediate said ears, the other end thereof opening on that side of said body which lies in substantial alinement with the lower edge of said ears,

whereby to underlie the curved portion of said faucet spout to assist in maintaining:

said body in adjusted position.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set:; my hand in presence of two subscribing wit-1 nesses.

JOHN H. BROWN: Witnesses z W. E. QUIGLEY, C. ERICKSON.

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Washington, I). 6.? 

